Shima Raeesi
Geriatrician
- Work Experience
- Education Experience
- Publications
- Honors and Awards
- Skills
Work Experience
Physician (Geriatrician)
The Outpatient Clinic of Iran’s Alzheimer Association (IAA)
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Performed targeted / comprehensive geriatric assessment as well as
designed treatment plans and therapies
- Performed preventive and screening measures
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Provided advice to patients on lifestyle and diet changes to improve health and quality
of life - Provided family training regarding aged care
Researcher and Advisor
Kahrizak Long-Term Care Facility (The biggest LTCF in Iran)
- Planned, analyzed and evaluated processes to improve the quality of care
- Trained general practitioners
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Developed infrastructure for data registration system (Created and maintained
thorough and detailed digital records on each resident)
Advisor (As a Voluntary Work)
Aging Department of Ministry of Health and Medical Education
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Coordinator and advisor of several national programs for the elderly
including primary
health care for older adults and successful aging program
Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- Three years of teaching experience in geriatrics
- Taught geriatric medicine courses to the residents
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Taught several geriatric courses including “Diabetes in Elderly” and
“Dizziness
Assessment and Management” at Virtual University of Medical Sciences - Supervised medical students and residents
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Participated in training workshops and conferences, meeting and professional
development seminars
General Practitioner
Shazand, Markazi County, Iran
Education Experience
Residency in Department of Geriatric Medicine
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
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Thesis: Correlation between frailty and in-hospital delirium, cognitive performance,
and death in older patients
Doctor of Medicine
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (SBMU)
- GPA: 17.33 / 20
Publications
Books
- Persian Translator of “The Only EKG Book You Will Ever Need”, 9th Edition (2018)
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Editor of the Persian translation of “HARRISON’s Principles of Internal Medicine“ Chapter of
Cardiovascular Disorders (2015) -
Co-author of “Gharouni’s Ischemic Heart Diseases”, 2nd Edition, Arjmand Publications
(2017) -
Editor of the Persian translation of “CECIL Essentials of Medicine“
Chapter of Metabolic and
Endocrine Diseases, 9th Edition (2015) -
Editor of the Persian translation of “CECIL Essentials of Medicine“
Chapter of Kidney
Diseases, 9th Edition (2015) - Author of “Geriatrics for Undergraduate Students”(Persian), (In Press)
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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“Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment and Malnutrition in the Elderly (PCIME): study design and protocol.
” J Diabetes Metab Disord.(2021) -
“ Comparaison l’efficacité des syndrome coronarien aigu traitements
sur la function
gériatrique “ (Comparison the effectiveness of acute coronary syndrome treatments on geriatric function), Annales de Cardiologie et d’ Angioloqie 69.4 (2020): 173-179 - “Pain: The neglected issue in old people’s life.” Maced J Med Sci. 6.9 (2018): 1773–1778
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“Health Status of Elderly People in North Khorasan: A
Cross-sectional Study.” (Persian
Article) Iranian Journal of Diabetes and Metabolism 16.4 (2017): 219-230 -
“Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation improve
clinical symptoms in patients
with covid-19.” Int J Clin Pract. (2021) -
Is Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding
Beneficial for Improving
Survival in Patients with Dementia? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (In Press) -
Inflammatory Cytokines and Sarcopenia in Iranian Adult: Results from
SARIR Study (In
Press)
Manuscripts Submitted for Publicatio
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Effect of probiotics supplementation on cognitive status, activities of
daily living (ADLs) and
metabolic factors in the elderly with dementia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-
controlled trial -
The Prevalence of Geriatric Giants in a Community Representative
Older Population in Iran:
a cross-sectional approach to Bushehr Elderly Health Project -
Liver and kidney function indexes and Survival of COVID-19 patients;
a retrospective cohort
study
Honors And Awards
Awarded "The eminent professor" at Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Top-ranked student in the "Geriatrics
Board Certification Exam”
Top resident in the 1st year of
residency course among internal
medicine residents in
Sharia-ti Hospital, TUMS
Sharia-ti Hospital, TUMS
Top 1 percent among more than 500,000 participants in Iranian undergraduate
nationwide entrance exam
nationwide entrance exam
Accepted at the first level of the
Nationwide Chemistry Olympiad
skills
- Hard-working and energetic
- Initiative
- Detailed oriented
- Highly organized
- Positive and professional demeanor’s
- Ability to multitask and handle a busy workload
Languages
- Persian
- English
- French